Driving Down Emissions

Partnership with vehicle fleet manager PHH Arval aims to reduce costs and global warming pollution

Climate change is widely acknowledged as the most pressing environmental challenge facing the world today. Controlling carbon dioxide (the chief global warming pollutant) and other greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks is vital to addressing climate change, yet remains a largely unmet challenge.

Corporate fleets operate over nine million cars and light trucks in the United States, and nearly half of them are leased from fleet management companies. These fleet vehicles are driven an average of 25,000 miles per year -- nearly double the mileage, fuel consumption and corresponding emissions of personal vehicles.  As a result, fleet vehicles are major consumers of oil and gasoline, which are key sources of air pollution and contributors to global warming. It is thus essential to take advantage of the opportunities available to companies to reduce their fleets' environmental impacts now, while improving the bottom line and and meeting corporate environmental goals.

Corporate fleets battle climate change

In July 2006, Environmental Defense announced a first-of-its-kind venture with PHH Arval, one of the world's largest fleet management companies, to improve the environmental performance of commercial fleets and significantly curb global warming emissions. The project, PHH GreenFleet, will help PHH clients, which include nearly one-third of the Fortune 500 companies, neutralize the climate impacts of their fleet operations by measuring and reporting emissions, improving efficiency and purchasing carbon offsets.

The GreenFleet program is designed to help companies cost-effectively measure, reduce and offset their greenhouse gas emissions. Participation includes: in-depth analysis and recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, quarterly measurement and reporting of emissions, and resources to offset remaining emissions.

Stay tuned to our web site to learn about our progress helping leading fleets to drive down costs and emissions. Also, visit PHH Arval's site for additional information.

Posted: 20-Jul-2007; Updated: 23-Oct-2008